How to Find Employment in Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo is a city of more than 40,000 residents on the east side of Hawaii's Big Island, according to the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce. The city serves as the county seat for Hawaii County and hosts employment opportunities in government offices, nonprofit organizations, tourism companies and astronomy. The chamber of commerce notes that small businesses employ 80 percent of Hawaii's workforce.
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Use tools developed by state government agencies. The Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations created a tool for job seekers in Hilo and other cities across the state. The HireNet Hawaii portal allows you to search employment opportunities in Hilo, post your resume, take career assessment tests and view the latest labor statistics for Hilo and the rest of the Big Island. Note that the state-run portal requires that you register and create a free account to use the job bank, employment-matching services and resume-posting tools.
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Browse local newspapers. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald and West Hawaii Today publish employment opportunities in their classified advertisement sections. The papers also offer job search portals through their digital editions; you can search for Hilo employment by keyword or employer, or browse through all ads to see what jobs are available. West Hawaii Today also includes display ads from major employers in the Hilo area in its digital edition.
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Rely on university resources. The University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hilo's Hawaii Community College offer career development services to students, and the schools host career fairs or job events open to the public, as well. The University of Hawaii offers a public job board that publishes employment opportunities in Hilo, ranging from entry-level jobs to positions requiring significant experience. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are part of the job board's listings.
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Visit one of Hilo's employment agencies. Six major employment agencies have offices in Hilo, and five others have offices on other parts of the Big Island. Employment agencies specialize in matching job seekers with full- or part-time openings from area employers. Most employment agencies post listings in their offices and on their websites; you also can visit their offices to speak with a recruiter, drop off your resume or learn what opportunities may be on the horizon. Informational portal thestateofhawaii.com provides a complete directory of Hilo-area employment agencies, along with their office addresses and telephone numbers.
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